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Public hearings into whether or not Section 25 of the Constitution should be amended – for the purpose of expropriating land without compensation – will be held in all nine provinces commencing on June 26, Parliament has confirmed.
The Constitutional Review Committee, which is looking into this matter and will submit its proposal to the National Assembly, will be split into two teams with one taking the inland provinces while the other tackles the coastal provinces.
Speaking to City Press on Tuesday afternoon, co-chair of the committee Lewis Nzimande said that he and fellow chair Vincent Smith will lead the teams with Smith taking the responsibility for the inland teams while he takes charge of the coastal teams.
Although names of parliamentarians have not been finalised, Nzimande said that Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema is expected to be part of the inland team while his deputy Floyd Shivambu will be part of the coastal delegation.
Democratic Alliance MP Thandeka Mbabama, African Christian Democratic Party MP Steve Swart and National Freedom Party MP Sibusiso Mncwabe have indicated that they would like to be part of the coastal teams.
“The intention is to assist those who are not able to make any written submissions and those who might not be able to come to Cape Town for the hearings,” said Nzimande on the need to have these public consultations.
Hearings are expected to start at 10am and will run until 4pm, depending on the number of people in attendance.
Nzimande said that the public hearings are an extension of the formal hearings in Parliament, but the aim here is to listen to what the people on the ground want, adding that those citizens will be the ones doing most of the talking while the MPs listen.
“They will stand in their queues and raise their hands and oral presentations will then be made. If there are any written notes this will be submitted to the secretariat there.”
Nzimande also said teams from Parliament’s Democracy Development Program were already on the ground in local venues identified by the committee in an effort to help educate people about the process and structure of these hearings so that they are effective.
Transport arrangements to the scheduled venues will be provided for those from far-flung areas.
Asked if MPs won’t put impose their views on those who will be taking part in the public hearings, Nzimande said that he is confident that “this is a genuine and an honest consultation with the public.”
“There are rules. The members of Parliament understand the rules and that until the committee considers a matter formally, members of the committee do not have the right to influence the floor. Members must understand that in a public hearing your views must be restrained. When there is a formal sitting of the committee again, then the members’ views will be welcomed.”
Nzimande also confirmed that the committee submitted a request to the National Assembly’s presiding officers to ask for an extension until September 12.
This was made due to 140 000 written submissions already in the hands of the committee and with more expected after the deadline was extended to June 15.
The committee is expected to conclude public hearings on August 4 when both teams will meet for one final session in Cape Town.
Team A - Inland
LIMPOPO
27 June 2018
Sekhukhune District Municipalities
Venue: Groblersdal
Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality
28 June 2018
Waterberg and Capricorn Districts Municipalities
Venue: Aboo-A-Taob Hall (Mokopane)(Potgietersrus)
Mokgalakwena Local Municipality
29 June 2018
Mopani District Municipality
Venue: Lenyenye Community Hall
Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality
30 June 2018
Vembe District Municipality
Venue: Thulamela City Hall (Thohoyandou)
Thulamela Local Municipality
MPUMALANGA
2 July 2018
Enhlanzeni District Municipality
Venue: City of Mbombela
3 July 2018
Gert Sibande District Municipality
Venue: Msukaligwa Town Hall (Ermelo)
Msukaligwa Local Municipality
4 July 2018
Nkangala District Municipality
Venue: Adelaide Tambo Hall Middelburg
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality
NORTH WEST
17 July 2018
Dr Ruth Sekgomotsi Mompati District Municipality
Venue: Taung Community Hall, Hospital Road
Greater Taung Local Municipality
18 July 2018
Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality
Mafikeng Civic Centre
Mahikeng Local Municipality
19 July 2018
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
Venue: Rustenburg Civic Centre, Rustenburg
Rustenburg Local Municipality
GAUTENG
26 July 2018
West Rand District Municipality
Venue: Randfontein
Rand West Local Municipality
27 July 2018
Sedibeng District Municipality
Venue: Vereeniging (awaiting confirmation of the venue)
Emfuleni Local Municipality
28 July 2018
Public Hearings in Tshwane Metro Municipality
WESTERN CAPE
1 August 2018
Eden District Municipality
Venue: Oudtshoorn (awaiting confirmation of the venue)
Oudtshoorn Local Municipality
2 August 2018
Central Karoo District Municipality
Venue: Beaufort West Karoo Recreational Hall, Beaufort West Local
Municipality
Beaufort West Local Municipality
4 August 2018
Public Hearings in City of Cape Town
Cape Town Metro
Venue: Old Assembly Chamber, Parliament
TEAM B - Coastal
NORTHERN CAPE
26 June 2018
Namakwa District Municipality
Venue: Libra Hall, Springbok
Nama Khoi Local Municipality
28 June 2018
ZF Mgcawu District Municipality
Venue: Tol Speelman Hall, Upington
Dawid Kruiper Local Municippality
29 June 2018
John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality
Venue: Kuruman Town Hall, Kuruman
Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality
30 June 2018
Frances Baard District Municipality
Venue: Kimberly City Hall, Kimberley
Sol Plaatjie Local Municipality
FREE STATE
2 July 2018
Mangaung Metro
Venue: Botshabelo
3 July 2018
Lejweleputswa District Municipality
Venue: Ferdie Meyer Hall, Welkom
Matjhabeng Local Municipality
4 July 2018
Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality
Venue: Phuthaditjhaba Multi- Purpose Hall,
Maluti-A-Phufong Local Municipality
KWA-ZULU NATAL
18 July 2018
Zululand District
Venue: Cecil Emmet Hall, in Vryheid
Abaqulusi Local Municipality
19 July 2018
Mkhanyakude District Municipality
Venue: Makhonyeni Hall, Jozini
Jozini Local Municipality
20 July 2018
Umgungundlovu District Municipality
Venue:
Msunduzi Local Municipality
21 July 2018
Harry Gwala District Municipality
Venue: Kokstad town Hall, Kokstad
Greater Kokstad Local Municipality
EASTERN CAPE
23 July 2018
OR Tambo District Municipality
Venue: Umtata Town Hall
King Sabatha Dalindyebo Local Municipality
25 July 2018
Chris Hani District Municipality
Venue: Queenstown Indoor Sport Centre
Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality
26 July 2018
Amathole District Municipality
Venue: Orient Theatre, East London
Buffalo City Metro
28 July 2018
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
Venue: Jansenville Town Hall
Beyers Naude Local Municipality
WESTERN CAPE
2 August 2018
West Coast District Municipality
Venue: Kathy Johnson Hall
Clanwillam
Cederberg Local Municipality
3 August 2018
Overberg District Municipality
Venue: Swellendam Thusong Centre,
Swellendam Local Municipality
4 August 2018
Public Hearings in City of Cape Town
Cape Town Metro
